Mormonism

Controversial topic! Discussions about this topic are sometimes hotly debated and can easily offend. If making a value judgement or voicing an opinion, be sure to write it gently and with the aim of avoiding offence. If an article is voicing opinions that you disagree with, it is best to leave that article unchanged and instead create a new link explaining your alternating view.

In brief: Mormonism is a religion and subculture originating in the early 1800s as a product of the teaching of Joseph Smith and the Latter Day Saint movement. The term Mormonism is also often used to refer specifically to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), which is by far the most numerous and well-known sects claiming derivation from Joseph Smith. This article refers to this sect. For other sects see Mormon sects separate from the Church of Jesus Christ and the Latter Day Saints. Mormons believe that the original teaching of Jesus Christ was lost after his death and that Christ's teaching and church was restored by Joseph Smith and his followers. It has an uneasy relationships with mainstream Christianity.

---

Overviews

• An overview of Mormonism
• Mormonism (theopedia)

History

• An overview of the history of Mormonism
• The formation of the Mormon religion
• Recent history of the Mormon religion
• Joseph Smith

Belief and practices

• An overview of Mormon doctrine
• The Book of Mormon
• Mormon doctrine

Articles and opinions

• A short summary on Joseph Smith, the formation of the Mormon religion and some of its main beliefs

Miscellaneous

• Mormonism: Topical issues
• Mormonism: Miscellaneous

See also

• Salt Lake City
• Mormon sects separate from the Church of Jesus Christ and the Latter Day Saints

External links

• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• Article on Wikipedia
• Information about Mormonism at www.carm.org

---

Return to Off-shoots and break-offs of Christianity - religions related to Christianity contents page